The Journey Begins
There’s a camera rolling in the backseat.
There’s a ski bag in the overhead compartment.
And there’s Rob Hazelwood - jet-lagged, wired, and ready - about to step into the fire of another summer on the Water Ski Pro Tour.
Starting this week, HO Sports launches a new vlog series that follows Rob Hazelwood, one of the sharpest minds and fiercest competitors in the sport, as he navigates five countries in five weeks. Five venues. Five chances to get it right.
One lens. One athlete. One story unfolding in real time.
The Itinerary
It's pretty much “run 41.” Or at least die trying. (just watch out for the dock at 5 ball)
Here’s where Rob and the team is headed:
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Monaco, France - The Mediterranean. A pier for a dock. Formula 1 energy at a water ski lake
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Rabat, Morocco - North African sun, a wild river, and pressure that tastes like mint tea.
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Fun Gliss, France - A core stop. An iconic site. A lake that means business.
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Botaski, Sesena, Spain - Part slalom sanctuary, part crucible. Built for legends.
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San Gervasio ProAm, Italy - The final word in European slalom, and the brainchild of Matteo Luzzeri, an OG Syndicate skier.
Each week a new episode will drop, taking you behind the wheel, behind the handle, and behind the scenes. Rob in the moment. Rob on the dock. No script. No filter. Just the raw tension of what it takes to be not just an elite skier, but a modern one.
More Than Just Buoys
This isn’t just a travel diary. It’s a masterclass on process. Body language. Travel rhythm. What it looks like to breathe when your name is next on the start list.
Why We Made This
At HO, we don’t just build skis. We build momentum. We build stories. We build connection.
This series is for the curious, the inspired, and the passionate. It’s for the skier watching from the dock, wondering if they still have another pass in them.
We believe great skiing is about more than buoys. It’s about growth. Pressure. Movement. Possibility.
The camera is rolling. The story is already unfolding.
Episode One of Rob Hazelwood’s European vlog series is live now, and you don’t want to miss the first chapter. This isn’t just the story of one skier. It’s the story of a season. A life. A line between almost, and everything.